Today I had a great meeting with Karwan Jamal Tahir, the Kurdistan Regional Government Representative to the United Kingdom. We discussed a number of issues facing Kurdistan as well as bilateral relations between our two governments, I look forward to working with him further in the future.
Delighted to be elected as an officer on the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Children, Teenagers & Young Adults with Cancer, I am very happy to support such an important cause in the year ahead.
Honoured to have met with some of The Chelsea Pensioners this afternoon at the Royal Hospital Chelsea along with Conservative Party Chairman and local MP Greg Hands, in my capacity as Deputy Chairman for Veterans.
Great to meet with the Ambassador of Ukraine: Vadym Prystaiko this morning at the Ukrainian Embassy to discuss the ongoing military support for the Ukrainians in the war against Russia.
12.5 million pensioners will receive a record 10.1% increase in the state pension. Over 15000 pensioners to benefit in Filton & Bradley Stoke - protecting the triple lock.
Dear friends and neighbours,
The last few weeks for me have been dominated by the events in Ukraine, following a visit there that I undertook around the time of the one-year anniversary of Putin’s invasion.
It was great to meet with Andy Start and Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff at MOD Defence Equipment and Support at Abbeywood.
We discussed the fantastic work the MOD staff are doing to support the Ukrainians in the defence of their country, as well as how MOD DE&S support the
Today, I asked the Secretary of State for International Trade Kemi Badenoch to outline what is included in her department’s trade and industry guide for doing business in Ukraine.
A video of the question in Parliament can be seen here:
It was great to host and welcome Lucy & Richard Smith from Your Village shop Stoke Gifford, to Westminster and to introduce them to the Prime Minister to thank & acknowledge their fantastic efforts as community champions. Lucy & Rich are an inspiration!
